Common Aircraft Reprogrammable Equipment

Staff Sgt. Carlos A. Rocha updates software for the missile warning system onboard a C-17 Globemaster III at March Air Reserve Base, Calif. He is an electronic warfare technician from the 452nd Maintenance Squadron here. (U.S. Air Force photo/Val Gempis)

Common Aircraft Reprogrammable Equipment

Staff Sgt. Carlos A. Rocha updates software for the missile warning system onboard a C-17 Globemaster III at March Air Reserve Base, Calif. He is an electronic warfare technician from the 452nd Maintenance Squadron here. (U.S. Air Force photo/Val Gempis)

March Air Reserve Base Air Show

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft, from the 452nd Air Mobility Wing, practices aerial manuevers for AirFest '08 at March Air Reserve Base. The May 3-4 show, called "Thunder Over the Empire," drew approximately 400,000 visitors to the base. It coincided with the 90th anniversary of March as a military base and the 60th anniversary of the Air Force Reserve Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Val Gempis)

March Air Reserve Base Air Show

An F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft, from the U.S. Air Force Demonstration Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., is towed back to its hangar after practicing aerial maneuvers for AirFest '08 at March Air Reserve Base. The May 3-4 show, called "Thunder Over the Empire," drew approximately 400,000 visitors to the base. It coincided with the 90th anniversary of March as a military base and the 60th anniversary of the Air Force Reserve Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Val Gempis)

March Air Reserve Base Air Show

Visitors gather around a Predator demo at the March Air Reserve Base AirFest '08. The AirFest features both military and civilian aerial and ground demonstrations during the two day air show at the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by SrA Dayton Mitchell)

March Air Reserve Base Air Show

A Wall of Fire explodes behind the Thunderbirds during the air show at March Air Reserve Base. Dubbed "Thunder over the Empire", the air show allows the civilian community the chance to interact with the military community. (U.S. Air Force photo by SSgt Joe Davidson)